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Think Notaries Only Work at Law Firms? Mississippi Employers Are Proving You Wrong
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- Published: July 13, 2026
Do you realize that a wide range of employers encourage—and some even require—having one or more of their employees become a commissioned notary public?
The general public perception is that most employee notaries are working for law firms, pack-and-ship stores or office supply stores.
But in fact—while it’s true that certain employers use notaries heavily and always have multiple notaries on staff—employers of all different sizes and missions place a high value on having at least one employee obtain a notary public commission.
In no particular order, here are a few types of employers that you might not have realized rely a lot on their staff notaries:
- Hospitals and medical facilities, so that patients and families can easily execute sensitive documents like advance directives, powers of attorney, and medical consent forms.
- Public libraries… notarization is another way to encourage more local folks to come in and (hopefully) begin to enjoy all those literary treasures.
- Wedding planners and photography studios need notaries for vendor contract signings or venue reservations or agreements.
- Construction and real estate companies deal with a lot of paperwork for needs ranging from zoning permits, to property leases, to limited liability waivers.
- Schools and colleges have widely diverse student bodies and faculty from, potentially, all over the world… documentation that may require notarization includes student transcripts, apostilles, and immigration papers.
Of these employer types, Mississippi has an estimated 100 to 125 hospitals, and hundreds of specialized medical facilities. The state boasts 237 physical library buildings, more than 250 professional event planning services, around 400 dedicated housing developers and more than 1000 registered, real-estate related companies; plus 33 colleges and universities as well as more than 1000 public and private K-12 schools.
If you are looking for a way to stand out with an essential value-added service that’s a necessity for Mississippi’s entire employer community, let Notary Public Underwriters help you obtain a Mississippi notary public commission.
The process is smooth, expertly managed by our highly trained and experienced staff, and your essential notary supplies like your notary ink stamp, log book (also called a record book or journal) are top-quality. Consider becoming a notary, today!
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